Sonoran Desert Gallery - Tucson Region

Photos taken in 2007/8 during my stays in the Sonoran Desert across the mountains west of Tucson, Arizona USA, the Photo Odyssey's 136th and 141st camps.

More specifically, the photos here were taken in the northeastern region of the desert, which extends much further west into California and south into Mexico and, as can be seen in these photos, the Sonoran Desert is not a barren wasteland like some deserts, but is actually teeming with life, both flora and fauna, at least in this region of it.

A fascinating gallery of the living desert. Interesting similarities and striking differences as well to the semi-deserts of my home country - Australia - these too are full of life, though without cacti and the mountains aren't as high.

It won't let me vote again but you certainly deserve more than one vote. Not only have you captured those magnificent clouds, but the bird images are exquisite. The hummingbird shots are amazing. Thank you for another relaxing slide show!! It is good to see that your galleries are making it to the top of favorites galleries. You are certainly deserving of that honor. I try to learn from observing your techniques and methods. Thanks for sharing your incredible and inspiring talent.

Be proud for your talent and skills with photography!
This entire gallery is spectacular!
I love the colors captured, the clarity, the time of day( lighting), the excellent shots of the wildlife, love hummingbirds!
Did you pay these animals to hold still, to pose?
Did you order God almighty to present you with rainbows, beautiful moonshots, mother of pearl sky, great cloud formation shots.
You have a good eye for great photography, excellent timing..
Your gallery, one of the best!!
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Absolutely gorgeous!! We visited Tuscon in 1996 and I spent my birthday amid the saguaro in a park. My favorite memory was when we had a guide take us to see some petroglyphs and on the way back he stopped suddenly and picked up a Sonoran gopher snake from the highway. I carried it back to Texas in a large insulated cup. Obviously, airport security was more lax in those days! Thank you for capturing these incredible sights. Each image is visual perfection. Voted.